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89 Beauty of Lyons 11 2 

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226 Brae, the Poor House Girl.... 4 4 

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254 Dot; the Miner's Daughter... 9 5 

202 Drunkard [The] 13 5 

185 Drunkard's Warning 6 3 

189 Drunkard's Doom 15 5 

181 Fifteen Years of a Drunk- 
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183 Fruits of the Wine Cup 6 3 

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DOT; THE MINER'S DAUGHTER, 



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ONE GLASS OF WINE. 

A DRAMA, 

IN FOUR ACTS, 



LIZZIE MAY ELWYN, 



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DOT; THE MINER'S DAUGHTER. 

CHARAOTEES. - - 

David Mason -4 farmer, 

Herbert Mason David's son— just from college. 

Royal Meadows Foster-son oj Mrs. Clifton, 

Arthur Floyd -4 villain, 

George Clifton A returned Calif ornian. 

Parson Swift -An astonished clergyman. 

Bill Torry ^ boatman — Floyd's confederate. 

Brewster Police officer. 

j^BONY A colored individual, 

Mrs. Mason David's vnfe — a good adviser, 

Dolores ? ^^'^ miner'' s daughter, 

Mrs. Clifton (Jeorge Cliftons deserted wife. 

Win'nifked Clifton ". Mrs.' Clifton's daughter. 

IIapzibaii A lady of color. 

Bride's maid, ladies and gentlemen. 

TIME-^PEESENT. 

— 0— 

Time of Representation — About two hours. 

COSTUMES. 

David. — Gray wig, sunburned face strongly lined, short gray 
beard. First and second «c^9— Pants and vest of coarse gray cloth, 
rather loose, white shirt, gingham kerchief knotted loosely about 
neck, battered straw hat. Third and fourth acts — Old fashioned 
black suit and silk hat, high collar and black kerchief for neck. 

Floyd.— Fashionable suit, Jhishy jewelry, handsome dress suit for 
wedding. 

Herbert and Royal.— Styhsh suits. 

George Clifton. — Miner's red shirt, bhu-k pants, high boots, 
black slouch hat, full beard, sunburnt face. 

E^o^Y.— First acf— Suit of cotton, long linen duster, white hat; 
changes to red shirt, cotton papts, long apron, Second act— pluid 
])ants and jacket, very short. Scene Snd. — Overalls much torn, very 
short jacket, battered hat. Third ac^— Red shirt, cotton pants, long 
apron. *S^ce?ie ^?kZ.— White pants, yellow vest, very high collar, red 
tie, plaid coat. Fourth act — Heavy suit. 

Brewster. — Policeman's uniform. 

Parson Swift.— Long white beard and hair, long gown, n\ hitc 
surplice. 

Torry.— Shaggy liair and beard, face deeply sunburneil, sailor's 
shirt, boots outside pants, ragged hat. 

Mrs. Mason. — Gray hair done up in twist, dark print dres.< and 
apron ; old fashioned*^ black dress, cap, etc., for wedding. 

i:)OLORES. — Neat suit; white dress and veil for wedding. 

Mrs. Clifton and Winnifred. — Dress to suit taste, with wraps 
for frst and third acts. 

Bridesmaid.— White dress. 

Hapzobah.— Dress and turban of extravagant colors, apron, etc. 
Scene 5h(L— Night-gown, cap, etc. Act third.— Bright yellow dress, 
white stockings, low shoes, white apron, turban and kerchief, 
Quantities of blue and red ribbon. Fourth aci— same as flrst act. 



Kaehel, the Fire Waif. 



A DRAMA 

IN FOUR ACTS. 

— BY — 

Lizzie May Elwyn, 

AutUr if "Dot, the Miner's Daughter," "Sicadied off," 



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JIACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, p^gji?^ 
CAST OF CHARACTERS. ' " ■ 

EvERAKD EnT,ESCOTTRT, Aged millionaire. 

Nathan Eij.swouth, Old sailor. 

Er.MEK Em-sworth, Nathrin\tf<nster-Hon. 

Eugene Burt.kioh, Nafhun's nep/mo. 

Harvey Jackson, Plnttincffor rmnep. 

Roger Brock, Jarhxon:.s accomplice. 

Barney Ryan, With detectire a.spiratiom 

Sophy Eli,sworth, Natliai,'--< maiden si.sier. 

Rachet '/7/^ Fire Waif. 

Drustlt.a Sterijng, A .school ma'am. 

Tabitha ..'...... CoUrred. 

TIME OF PERFORMANCE— 2 hoim. 
TIME. — The Present 

COSTUMES. 

Everard Ert,ercourt.— Gray wig, long gray whiskers aijd mus- 
tache, bhick suit, silk hat, cane and gloves. Evening suit for tableau. 

Nathan.— Acts 1st. ajid 2nd. Short white crop beard, long whjte 
hair, ends rolled under, face sunburned and lined. Act Brd. Rough 
suit,' such as tisbermen wear. Act 4th and tableau. Old fashioned 
black suit and hat. high collar and black handkerchief for neck. ' 

Eugene.— Act 2iid. Full beard and wig, sailor sui.t, no, hat. 
Clothes may be sprinkled with ising glass to give thern the appearance 
of beijig wet. Act Brd. Commop business suit with hat. Act.4th. 
StvHsh'suii, nobeard. Tableau, Evening suit. ^ , 

RoGKR.— Act 2i»d. Long black coat, silk hat, white choker. . Act 
3rd. Rough coat, sloivched hat. Act 4th. Stylish suit. . , ! ' 

Barney. -Acts 1st. and 2nd. Red wig, crop be:j.rd. Sailor suit. 
Act 3rd. Any fantastic uniform for first scene, second scene, rougli 
suit. Act 4th. and lar>leau. Policeinau's uniform. 

Ei,mii;r.— Act ist. Rubber. coat and boots, fireman's hat. Act 
2nd. Short hunting jacket, high boots, sofl^ hat ami a gun. Act 3rd. 
Red blouse, black paiitaloons, black cap with '•hcUme" printed on 
the front, also a belt with the sanie. name on it. 11 ■ slioiild l)t> 
sprinkled with i^otl()n, to repi;es(eiit ^si;)pw. AcL 4th, ; Slyiishsiiit. 
Tableau. Evening dress suit. ' ' ' '.: 

Harvky. — Act 3rd. Styiisii suit, overcoat and hat. Act 4th. 
Dress suit. " ' -■ 

Diasn.nA.— Act 1st. TeA gownv* ^Acta2iul and 3rd. Dark dre.ss, 
with long j)Uick- cloak. AC;t 4t,l.j. _ Jf^pat street CQhtume. Tableau. 
Evening dre>^. ./ ^ ,. ;'. 'V-, i..^. ^; •;. ,->v'.l i •• - •.■■:^ ■■* i- ' •• .t; i.'> :,-^ 

Tabitha.— Act-lst. Grotesque dress, bonnet, sliawl, carpet bug':and 
bundles. Act 2nd. Highly colored dress, turban and apron. Act 
3rd. Short red petticoa*.,' white night sack, reaching beU)w the 



ItACffEL, THE mtlE WAIF. S 

\vaist, white nightcap with full ruffle around the face, stockings and 
slioesslipsliod. Act 4th. Same as act 2nd. Tableau. Yellow dress 
with white turban, apron and neck handkerchief. 

Sophy. — Graj' hair done up in twist, dark print dress and apron. 
Any similar dress for chanjie. Old fashioned bonnet and shawl for 
act"4lh. Black silk for tableau. 

Rachkt.. —Act Isi. Light gingham dress, hair in long braid. Act 
2nd. Blue boating costume, sa'ilor hal. Act 3rd. Plain house dress 
of dark material. Act 4lh. Elegant tea gown, hair stylishl^ressed. 



SYNOPSrS OF EVENTS. 

ACT r. — Nathan Ellsworth's home — Ray asleep — Alarm of fire — 
Ray and Drusilla — "i am a Fire Waif" — The two papers — Report of 
Eugene Burleigh's death"— Aunt Sophy and Barney get into a row 
— Tabitha packs her valise — Elmer and Ray —Nathan and Barney 
arrive with Harvey .lackson, who has assumed the name of Eugene 
Burleigh, who has been rescued from the fire — Drusilla recognizes 
him — The threat of murder— Barney sings "Swate Little Buther 
Cup." 

ACT TL — Storm— Sophy gives Nathan a piece of her mind — Parson 
Green receives a rt)ugh reception — Thunder and lightning — Jackson 
recognizes Parson Green, alias Brock — The threat — J^rock relates a 
little story— The plot to munler Elmer EllswortlA and Eugene 
liurleigh — Barney and Tabitha — Storm continues— Elmer starts for 
the Lighthouse — Jackson and Ray — The wrecked ship— Ray im- 
phVres .lacksoii to go to Elmer's rescue, which he refuses — "CowarJ, 
I will save him" — Fllnier Ray ami Eugene Burleigh - Eugene dis- 
guised as Capt. iirown — Drusilla recognizes his voice— Tabitha's 
oath. 

'ACT III. — The forged chock —Drusilla again becomes a wanderer 
—^Eugene discovers Ium* note to Ray — Abduction of Eugene Burleigh 
— Bal-ney is an eye witness — .lackson accuses Elmer of forging the 
clieck and helps \\im to escape— A lost letter — Tabitha, Barney 
and the tlour barrel — Jackson tells Ray about the check — *'l never 
will believe him guilty" — A three month's promise — Nathan and 
Soph}'— "It's my opinion it's a put up job" — Barney's pledge. 
' ACT l\. — Ray a..s the wife of Jackson — The abuse — Jackson and 
Brock — "I'll be even with you"— "Vonr doom is sealed"— Nathan, 
Sophy and Elmer in search of Ray— The lost letter turns up, 
which unravels the mystery of Drusilla— Eugene Burleigh gives a 
liislory of the past, which clears Drnsilla <»f thecrimeof murder and 
revesils to Ray that Drusilla, is her sister— ^The e.\plosioii_, in which 
Jack is killed and envelopes the house in flames — Firemen rescue 
the party. 

> - * '■= STAGI DfliECHOy^. 

B., iiieaiis Rij-lii : L., Left; R. H.! Riplit Hand : l. h.. Left Tlinitl : c. Center: s. B. 
[2d E..J 8e.-«>nU EnivHnee: u. E., Upper Entrjiuee; M. x>., Miil<lle Do»n'; F., the 
: J^ati i>. F., Dooir in b'lat: b. c, Riofht of Center; l. c. Left ol Center. 
- R;. ■ • ; ;; ; R. c. ■ c. L. c. L. 

*** The reAiler is supposed to be upon thestjiye f;u'in«; the andivnce. 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAiF 



ACT I. 



fiCENK T.—KitrJien at Nathan Eij-swokth's— ^t>'</jf/^ r. h. ^*Wrf r,. 
H.. chair w., flour barrel coi^ered with board, L. — Kachh:!. discoctr-ed 
anltep on loan ye, fire bdl heard. 

Enter Drusilt.a, r. e, 

DruMtUa. Ray! asleep? 

Ray. {xtirtimi up) Oh. Di'iisie, I'm so alad lliat you awakened me! 
I was haviiiii an awful ch-eam. {listens, belLs heard irt di-itance.) Hell^! 
tl)en it was not. all a dream. 

Dru. No, not if you were dreamin;? of fire. There is a fire in the 
villao-e, and feeling sure that you would not retire, I came ilown i<> 
keep you company. 

Ray. I'm so ulad you did? I must have been asleep a l(»nu time, 
for Ididnot know when aunt Sophy retired. Has Elmer i4one to llie 
fire. 

JJru. Yes, and so l)ave Mr. Ellsworth and Barney. 

Ray. {looking out of win doir) V>\\\ what shall we do? 

{dropping on lounge, nhe burries her fare in the pillow 

Dru. {putting her arm around Kky) Why, you liltle goose, you 
are tremblino- like a leaf in the wind! Why is it that you fear fire, 
even at u safe distance? 

Ray. From my early associations, I suppose: Eu;?ene was a fire- 
man. 

Jh'u. Euirenel 

Ray. Yes. Eiiyene saved me from the fire in 01iica<;o, you knon', 
and hearing him relate the horrors of that lime, has bred such a fear 
of fire in my heart, that I am nearly frantic when 1 know one is 
raging. 

Dm. I do not understand vou. How came vou in the Chicago 
fire? 

Ray. Why! do you not know that T am a fire waif? 

Dru. T did not. Are you not Mr. Ellsworth's neice? 

Ray. No, Eugene, who rescued me from the lire was the only son 
of uncle Nate's sister. She died when Eugene was a small bov. and 
uncle Nate and aunt Sophy cared for him. ^Vhen he was fifteen. 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WATF\ 5 

nncle Xate wished Inm to follow Ihe sea. but he, havinjr other iu- 
cliriatJoiis, rt-belled, hot words rollowed and Eugene left the liouse, 
which he lias never since enl(>red. At tlie t ime c)f tlje Chicago tire, 
he was in that ill fated cily. and he saved me from a burning lu)lel. 
It is supposed that my parents perished in the tiames. 

Dm. That was a sad time, one that left many families desoliite. 
My parents i>erished in that dreadful conliagrjition. Fearing that 
our resideiice would be destroyed, we left it and sought" refng*' in a 
hotel that seemed to be out of the line of tire, but suddenly it was 
enveloped in tiames, and in Ihe panic that followed, I was separated 
from my parents and little sister. JVJy grandfather saved me, but 
coidd find nothing of the others. 

Ray. Oh, Drusie. liow sad ! {loudrhif/ing of helltt) Another alarm, 
{looking ontof wimhm) I fear the village is all burning'up. {tcal/cing 
mildly about) Oh, dear, dear! 

Drv. Rachel, Rachel, child! 

Ray. Drusie, do not call nie Rachel. I cannot feel that it is my 
name. 

Drv. It is a sweet name to me, for it was my mothers. 

Ray. Your mother's! I also think it was my mother's namp. 
{tokiiiy a locket from her bosom) This locket was clasped in my hand 
■when Gene look me from the arms of the dead woman, who I think 
was my mother. It is all I have of home and friends. The name 
'•Rachel" is engraved on the inside of the case, on the outside U. E. 
in n)oiK>gram. (openf< lofket anil p((Hse.s it to Duuf^ii-i.A) See! 

Drv. {looking at I H-kef) Great heavens! 

{sway-f vtusteadily and is ctcught by Ray, irho as.si.st.f her to hnmge 

Ray. Why Drusie, what is the matter? 

Dru. 1—1— (%.v back, exit Ray, l. e. 

Re-enter Ray, l. e., with a qlass of iinne. 

Ray. Here Drusie, drink this. 

{ putting the gbts.s to liitusiij.A's lips 

Dru. {dashing the glass to the floor and springing up) Never again 
put to my lips liquor of any kind. If is a deadly poison. 

Ray. Pardon me, Drusie, but you looked so ill, I thought a little 
"wine \NouId revise you. 

Dru. And it did — revived scenes that T woidd gladly forget. Fdr- 
give me, dear. I have broken your glass and hurt your feelings. 

Ray. {picking u]t broken glass) Never mind my feeliniis. hut won't 
you get a piece of aunt Sophy's mind for breaking her glass! 

Dru. Do you think the pictures in that locket are those of your 
parents".' 

Ray. I feel confident of it. 

Dru. 1 think vou are right, {puts her arm around Ray) Dear 
little Raella! 

Ray. What? What did you call me? Say it again, Drusie. it 
seemed like a flash of light upon the darkness of my memory — Drusie, 
do you know those pictures? You came from Chicago — C)h, Drusie, 
you do know something of my history! 

Dru. Hush! Who said that 1 came from Chicago? Have I not 
told you that my native place was in England? 

Ray. Yes, but to-night you have told me of your home in Chicago. 
Oh! Drusie, you came to us, a stranger, in need of care and friend. 



€ RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. 

ship. We gladly gave you both. Not once have we tried to pry into 
your past history, thoiigli you have been with us a year, but now I 
beg you to tell me what you know of me. 

Dm. Shall I tell it to" you if the telling will cost me my life? 

Ray. Drusie! 

Bru. Can you not trust me yet a little longer? I did recognize 
those pictures and firmly believe them to be of your parents, but to 
tell you all 1 know, would cause me more misery tlian I can bear. 
Some day I will tell you, but I cannot now. Oh. Ray, I cannot. 

Rat/. Drusie, tell me this, were they respectable and are they 
dead ? 

Bru. Yes, they are among the honored dead. 

Rap. One more question, please? Did you ever know E. P. 
Burleigh? I ask, because Eugene P. Burleigii was the name of tuir 
Gene, and in getting some papers for Tabby to put on the shelves, 
yesterday, I found an article about E. P. Burleigh, of Chicago. [ 
thought you might know about it, or ktiow the man. 1 hope it 
wasn't our Gene, for this man was murdered. 

Bra. Oh! 

Ray. There you go again! I never before had an idea that you 
were hysterical. 

Bru. Get the paper, Ray, I want to see it. 

Rat/. Yes, you want to faint again, don't you! 

Bru. Get it, I shall not faint. 

Rai/. I'll gel it. but it is not good for your nerves. (exit r. e. 

Bru. Oh, what am I about to hear? How much can flesh and 
blood endure? Oh! Raella. my sister, how c;in I see you day after 
day afid not claim your love? No, I dare not tell her, 1 must live on, 
the lie I am. How can I eat the bread of Eugene's kindred and re- 
ceive the favors that they bestow upon the unknown slayer of their 
boy? Oh, Eugene, my husband, you are avenged! 

{situ in chair r., boiciny her head on the back 

Elite)' Ray, r. e., loithimper. 

Ray. Here are the two papers, I saved them because of the name. 

Ih'u. Read it, Ray. 

Ray. {gaing towards table) All right, but do not faint, (reads) 
"Scandal in high life. Last Wednesday evening the wife of .fudge 
Harlowe, of this city, gave a lawn party, which was attended by 
society's upper -ten. During the evening wine was serveil, as is 
usual in high society, and some indulged more freely than was good 
for tliem. E. P. Burleigh, a gentleman of higli standing and a 
prominent lawyer, became quite silly and indulged in a pronounced 
liirtation with one of the young ladies. His wife, an accomplished 
lady, grand daughter of the Hon. Everard Erlscourt and, b^-f^^•e, 
marriage, a reigning belle, became unable to conceal her anger. 
Ditferent parties have stated that they were heard disputing at the 
foot of the lawn beside the lake, and that Mrs. Burleigh was heard 
to exclaim, 'I have a mind to kill you!' It is feared that she carried 
her threat into execution. Though what has become of her, cannot 
be conjectured." (Ray lays do ion paper) Horrible, is it not? 

Bru. Dreadful, dreadful! Read the other paper. 

Ray. (reading) "The water gives up it's dead. Tiie Hon. Everard 
Erlescourt has identified the decomposed body found by the lake, 



haciiel, the fir?: waif. t 

as that of his granddaughter's husband, E. P. [Jurleiyh. 

Dkusilla starts up mth a cry, Jmrries ^...fnlluxj into thear,n.s o/Baiuney, 
icJio u enieiiny^ 

Barney. Faix now, an' it's niver afore was oi jiClher haviir sich a 
hape of swateness fall intil me arnims! B.^gorra now an is it slape 
Avalkin' she are? 

M(ty. She is faint, Barney, put her on the- lounge, while I get 
something to restore her. {(joea toirartUi.., to cupboard 

Bar. Faint is shel (ptits T>rusii,i,a oh lounye) Faix an' tiiere's 
nothin' beiier than burnt fay thers. 

{seizes chair cv.'</iion and tears it open 

Enter AviiT SoFUY, r. e. — she wears a large niiiht-cap and carries a 
pilioicstiiffedftdl, she surxeysthe scene, when her eyes light on Baijney, 
she .'<pri/igs foi'imrd and strikes him over the head icith the pillow .flip, 
ha fails on his knees. 

Sophy. Take that, you good-for-nothing destructive critter! A 
tearing up my live goose feather cushion. Live got)se: Do you hear? 

Bar. (getting up) Don't be afther callin" me er live goose. It's 
more l<»iUe er dead Irishman 1 am shurel Faith, an' are it briclvS 
yer havin' iti that bag? 

Sophy. Bricks: them's my stockings, What is the matter with 
Miss Sterling? 

; Ray. She was faint, (^o Drusilla) Do you feel better now, 
Drusie? ■ 

JJru. Yes, tliank you, I feel quite well again. 

Sophy. It's them nasty little animals that's worrying the life out 
of you. 

Bar. Und why didn't yez be afther saying so afore, ()i wad have 
kilt "em eiiloirly wid ashillalahl Rats niver yit got ther best of 
Barney Ryan. 

Ray C)h Barney, you foolish boy, aunt Sophy means the school 
children that Miss Sterling leaches. 

Bar. An* Oi was afther Ihinkin' it's rats er bed bugs she's maning. 

{bell.'i ring 

Ray. Anotlier alarm, the tire has broken out anew. Aunt Sophy, 
do yoii think we are in any danger? 

Sophy. 1 hope not. [look.^ out \..) Sukesalivp! The wind is right 
this way. and I'm afraid some o' them sparks will come over here! 

Bar. 'S\\uit\ Miss Sophy, an' ifs yersilf as naden't be afther 
AVorrilin. It's niver er spark as will coom anigh yez at all, at alll 

!-ophy. Shut up, block head, what do you know about it? 

Bur. An' ain't it mesilf as has been sparkin' mony er toimel but 
it's niver an ould maid Oi've wint anigh yit! 

S<>phy- '-'t't out of this house afore I knock you down ag'in! I'd 
li.ke to know why you ain't down. to the tire? 

iiivr. An' that's what Oi coom ter tellyez. It's a pace of bad 
news, shure! 

Ray. Is Elmer hurt? . . 

Bar. Shure, an' it's the other wane. 

■ Sophy.. \\hath^;S happened to Nate? Answer quick, afore I brea'.c 
your head, . . 



8 RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF*. 

Bar. It's mesilf as was ter do the breakin' shure. Break itgintlf, 
says he — 

Sophy, {raising pillowsUp) Oat with it, an' don't stand jabbering 
there. What has happened? 

Bar. Don't be afther strikin' Barney Ryan agin wid ye ould 
stockin'. or it's mesiU' as moight be lorgittnn yez a wake faymale. 

Sophy, {seizimi Barney by shoulders, shakes him violently) A u eak 
female am I? (shakes) I'll see if you can't answer a civil question. 
(.sht(kes) I've stood as much of your sass as I'm goin' to. {shakes 
Jam, boxes his ears and pushex hini towards door l.) There start your- 
self down to tlie village, where you can be of some use. I'll go and 
see for myself what the matter is. 

Bar. (runs out left, then puts his head inside and baids out) Faix an' 
Oi lake it all back, there is niver a wake bone in yer body at all, at 
all, but it's yersilf as betther stay in Iher house, for it's master 
Entjene coom back alive an' well, an' all burnt till er cinderl 

Omnes. What I 

Bar. It's bringing him in a cart, Ihey are. {exit l. e. 

Sophy, (ruunimj \.., ralhi) Barney I Barney! Barney Ryan 1 (Bau- 
IvEY hedrd duijinq in Uie distance) Tiiat boy is a bom idiot! 

Ray. It must be that Eugene has come to the village, is injured 
and that they are bringing him home. We must preparea place for 
him. 

Sophy. Oh. our Genie must not come home to die! 

Dru. It seems quite evident that some one is hurt or killed, and* 
as my room is the best one, I will go at once and get it ready. 

Ray. You are so kind, Drusie! go, and I will lo(>k for bandages, 
and whatever may be needed. {exit Drusiu.a, k. e. 

Sophy. Where in the world is that old nigger? She is never 
around when she is wanted. 

Ray. It is nearly midnight. Where would you expect her to be? 

Sophy. Abed, I suppose. I believe she would sleep if the last 
trump had sounded, {going b,. , calls) Tabithy! Tab-i-thy! I say 
Tab i thy! 

Tabiiha. {oviside n.) Ya'as! you jess keep right on hollerin'I 

Ray. Do get up, Tabby, and come out as soon as you can. 

Tabby. I'se gwine ter come soon's ebber I git's all dat 'longs to 
me. 

Enter Tabitha, r. e., carrying carpet bag and band box, while on her 
back is strapped a large bundle. 

Nebber you fret, honey, dis ole 'ooman been frou the fire afore. 

Ray. Why, Tabby, there is no danger to us, the tire is nearly two 
miles away. 

Tabby. Don't go to' ter be too sartin, chile. Ye don' spose dem 
folks out in Cawgo spect one ole cow gwine ter sLroy de hull city, 
does ye? 

Sophy. The fire's all out, so start yerself and get off that rig, so 
to lielp me. They are bringing somebody killed or hurt. Hurry up 
now! 

Tabby. Well. I 'clare' 

Sophy, {seizing TA.BITB. A by the arm) Come, don't botlier around, 
start right off. {exit Taiutha and Sophy, r. e. 

Hay. {picking up torn cushion) Dear old Gene, I hope he is not 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. 9 

much hurt. For eleven long years I have had no news of him. He 
M-iJl scarcely recognize the child of six, whom lie left sobbing on 
Tabby's faithful breast, when he embarked on his first sea voyage. 

Enter Ei.mer, l. e. 

Elmer. Ah, Ray, here you are! Have you heard the news? 

liny. Is it true".' Is it really Eugene? 

Elmer. I suppose there is no doubt about it, I dragged him out of 
the Seaport House and uncle Nate searched him to ffnd a clue to his 
identity. In his pockets were letters addressed to Eugene Burleigh, 
and the same name was marked on his pocket-book. 

R((y. Oh, Elmer, 1 am so glad! — but you do not look a bit glad. 
"\Vhat is it? Is he seriously injured? 

Elmer. No, 1 trust he is not much hurt, but I am afraid, little 
sister, afraid that this man will prove a snake in paradise. 

Ray. This man! A nice way to speak of one whom you have 
professed to love like a brother. 

Elmer. I loved the noble lad who went away, but this man with 
marks of dissipation on his face is obnoxious to me. 

Roy. What do you mean? Speak out! 

Elmer. Ray, do not be angry with me, the love I feel for you, is 
not a brother's love. Oh! Ray, I have tried to tell you, to make you 
niuiersland. bnt you would not. -Now this man is coming, and 1 feel 
that he will come between us. 

Roy. Elmer, you have been a dear brother to me and I dislike to 
hurt your leeliiigs, but when you talk like that you make me angry. 
(»eiu* has been more than a brother to me, he was lather and mother 
to me lor four years. 1 owe him my life, yes, had it not bevn for 
him, I should never have known you. For he left money with Tabl)y 
to care for me till he returned, and if he was lost, to take me to aunt 
Sophy, so when he failed to come home, Tabby brought me here. 
Poor boy! no doubt but that the marks of dissipation, which you 
thought you saw, were the etfects of sutt'ering and wiyit. 

Eimer. He is not needy. We found plenty of money, besides a 
bottle of whiskey in his pocket. 

Roy. Elmer, you are unjust. Every traveler carries liquor. 
Please do not talk to me any more, you are jealous, aiul I dislike 
jealous people. (exit ii. e. 

Eimer. J t has began! The trouble that I felt would ci)nie with 
that man. {exit k. e. 

Enter Nate and Barney, l. e., carrying Harvey Jackson, whoin they 
put on lounge. 

Bor. Faix, an' it's moighty hivy he's afther bein'! It's mesilf as 
is thired entirely w id carryin' him, shure, an' I's aftlier visiting 
mesilf wid somethin' ler ate. 

{ulyly takes bottle from 3 acksok' a 2J0cket, and exits, n. e. 

Nate. I wonder where every buddy is? It's rather curis that he 
don't move nor say nothin*. 1 can't see that he's hurt much. Guess 
I'll hunt up Tabby, she'll bring him 'round. {exit r. e. 

Enter Urusilla, r. e. 

Dru. (advancing cautiously) Is it he? Is it my husband alive? I 
must know, I cannot wait, {looks into jACKS0N's/</f6' and starts back) 



10 RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, 

Harvej' Jackson! 

Jackson, {springing up) You! Don't dare to mention that name 
here, 1 am Eugene Burleisfh. Dare to betray me and [ will denounce 
you for what you are — a murderess! 

Dru. Man. why have you come liere? What vile scheme have 
you in hand that you assume the name of Eugene Burleio:li? 

Jack. Ha. ha! "Some are born great, some have greatness thrust 
upon llieni." I was looking- for my fair cousin, Drusilla. wlieu I fell 
intothe hands of yonder old idiot, who transformed me into his lous^ 
lost heir. I shall take what goods ll»e gods provide, and depend upon 
you to aid me. 

Jh'ii. Oh! Harvey Jackson, have you no mercy, that you come In 
toilure me now? I will never aid you*to swindle these g«)od people, 
nexer! 

Jack. Mighty conscientious! You have forgotten who iielped you 
1o cut and run, thereby cheating the law— ^a fool L was too, with (►niy- 
y.iu between the Erlescourt millions and me; but I couldn't bear to 
ihinU of the hemp around that pretty tliroat. 

Drit. Oh! that I had never heeded your advice. Hetter to have 
faced the consequences of my mad act, than to suffer the remorse 
thill I now feel, the torment of a fugitixe from justice. Wy diiy and 
by nigh! I seem to see my husbands reproachful eyes— to hear his 
death cry ringing in my ears. In my dreams I li\e over Ihosi; 
moments of horror, and when I would start up and cry for mercy, 
countless hands seem holding me down. Oh! it is horrible, hcirrible! 
{sinks into chair, coverimi Iter face with her hanth 

Jack. AVell, serves you right, you jilted me for that milk-sop, 
Jlurleigh. an ex-sailor, a struggling lawyer, whom you helped to a 
t(>i) round of the ladder and then taunted him with what you had 
done, twitted him with being a milk-sop, till he. to prow his manli- 
ness, drank his first glass. Then were you satisfied? No, you 
murdered him. 

Dry. Hush^ You know that when T'pushed'hini from me, I had 
no thought that he would fall into the lake. Oh! w hat have I d<)no 
to you that you rejoice in my misery! 

Jack. Done? You have jilted me. spurned my offer of marriage, 
and induced my grandfather to will his millions to you. liut you 
will never dare to claim the property. If you want a share of it. you 
must take me, I am the heir now, and you are in my power. 

Dru. Do not think to frighten me, rather than assist in your vile 
plots, I will give my secret to the world. 

Jack. Shut up! Some one comes. 

{lies back on lounge — exit DuusiLiiA, k. u. e. 

tJnter Bakney, l. b. and Sophy, k. e. 

Bar., (singing) Swate little butther coop, dear little butthf^r coo — 
(hie) but I her coop! {staggers) Mish Shopphy, (hic)yez air me swate 
(hie) butther coop. 

Sophy. You miserable drunken brute, how dare you come into 
my house in such a state? 

Bar. SMiate! niver moj-e shober in me loif. ish yersilf am drunk, 
but ril (hie) sciuise yez. ish great casion- {takes bottle from, his pa,-!,;!^ 
tin cup froi// tolth, pours liquor in it) Here's to MishShoffie. iI).-l' 
swate little buttiier coop. {puts cup foicards his noutk 



I 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, n 

Sop7i}/. (seizes pillow sH2) and flings it at Barney, knocking tJie cup 
from his hand) Take that you drunken sot. Now get out of my 
sight, afore I be the death of ye. 

Bar. {gazing around) There's mony er shlip 'tweeu ther coop (hie) 
an' ther lip. I'd niver heard 'twas piiler slilip (Inc.) Kish me, me 
darlint an' lesh make oop. 

Bakney lurches towards Sophy, w/,o strikes hint and knocks him back on 
Jackson, icho springs to his feet, letting Bahnky fall to the floor. 

Jack. Tlje devil! 

Bar. {sitting vp) Yesh, thath's right, (hie) alius sthan oop when 
yer ineherjuce yersilf, (hie.) 

Enter :S ate and Elmer, l. e., Ray and Drusilla, r. e. and Tabitha, 

C. E. 

CURTAIJV. 



ACT II. 

SCENE.— Same as in Act /—Sophy discovered kneeding dough at table, 
L., Nate sits r. of fire place, mending a fish net. 

Nate. Sophy, do you know anything about Elmer? I ain't seen 
him for more'n two hours. 

Saphy. (shortly) That's an awful long time, ain't it ! 

Nate. Shorter'n pie crust I But it's no use ter git huffy. I ain't 
a goin' ter be driv out of my own house jest 'cause I smell (.f fish. 
1 asked about Elmer, 'cause I feared he was on the water, there's a 
storm brewin'. 

Saphy. He has gone duck hunting. 

Nate. Out to the Island"? (throws down net and goes to the door v.) 
If he ain't in afore this, he is in great danger. 

Sophy, (kneeding spitefully) And Nate Ellsworth, you are lo blame 
for it, you and that gal. You're drivin' Ijim to (lest ruction. It's all 
Eugene \\ith you an' her, while Elmer ain't notified at all. When 
lie was just as good as engaged to her, tool 

Nate, (coming down front) Git out! She belongs to Gene. 

(Ray at c. k. 

Sophy. Gene indeed! He ain't a fit husband for no decent girl, 
and he can't have my Rachel. Elmer is the one she would choose 
if she w as let alone. 

Nate. Sho! If you had common sense, you could see that Elmer 
is sweet on the school ma'am, 

Sophy. Common sense, iiideed! I am glad there's one in the 
family that knows so much, 

(puts dough in a pan and leaving it on the table, whisks out i.. 

Nate. Now slu-'s got her back up! (.yf^s Ray) Hallo, little gal! 
Got home afore the storm, didn't ye? {wind whiffles oufmle 

Ray. Yes, I lia\ (^ been home some time, (atside) The school 
ma'nni! Elmer in love with Drusie? It cannot be. 

Natt. Just hurry up the supper, that's a dear, I'm going to look 



12 HACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, 

f(ir Elmer. {thunder, Ihrows net on table, exit Nate, l. b. 

Hni/. To look for Elmer! Can he be on the water in this storm? 
1 will see if his boat is gone. {exit c. E. 

Enter Sophy, k. e, — lightning followed hy thtindet'. 

Sophy Ough! a bad night for sailors, {aees net) Well, of all the 
jiiiiii-avaliiig men, Nate Ellsworth is the aggravatingest! That nasty 
okl fish net right on my bread board. 

{snatchefi up net and flings it l. , striking Roger Brock 

Enter Roger Brock, l. e., disguised as parsoii Greex — lightning. 

Hrork. The — aheml It appears that I am caught in a fair lad^-'s 
net :il last. 

S,>p/iy. What are 3'ou here after? Walkin' into a strange house 
wiilioul knockin'. {thunder 

lirork. I wish to see Mr. Eugene Burleigh. Allow me to introduce 
mvsrir as parson E/ra Green. 

Sop/iy. Humph! If you'se green, I ain't. Eugene don't keep the 
(•(•inpaiiy of IK) parsons. If you want to see him, you can look for 
him around some of them pesky summer hotel billiard halls. Now 
cli'ar out, I don't like the looks of you. 

Hrark. {a,side) You will like the looks of me less before I'm done 
wilh this family, old woman, {aloud) My dear young lady, it is 
useU'ss to attempt to deceive one so wise as you. As ihe magnet 
draws the needle, so hast thou drawn from afar thine adorer, {drops 
on his knees before '^OVYLY) Beautiful maiden — 

Sophy, {ratches Hkock by the nose.) You miserable old skinflint! 
{slaps his face) take tliat! {sbip) aii' see {slap) if you'll come here 
again {slap) pokin' fun at me. {she stands loith her hands <fn her hips, 
while Brock rises) Now start {pointing l.) afore I empty a kittle o' 
water on ye! {thunder and lightning 

Enter Jackson, l. e. 

Jaek. You! 

Brork. .My dear boy, so glad to see you! 

Sophy. That man has business with you, but the sooner you get 
liim out of this house the better. {exit r. e. 

",/tirk. Roger Brock, what has brought you here? 

Jirock. Sh ! I'm parson Green. 

Jack. Curses on you, what do you want? 

Brock. Money. {lightning 

Jack. 1 have none. 

Brock. Raise some then. You see I've been on your trail and 
know that you ha,ve discovered old Eriescourt's heiress in the little 
waif. You mean to marry her, don't you? 

Jack. 1 don't know what you are talking about. {thunder 

Brock. WeJI, I do. Why are you here under the nameof Burleigh ? 
{pause) Vou 'do not answer. VV^'ll. feeling a bit curious. I hunted 
the matter up— I will tell you. When the old man Ellsworth found 
EuLiene Ellsworth's bank book and purse in your pocket, nou, rather 
liian explain your possession of them, played ott" as Burleigh. Am I 
right? 

Jack. What are vou drivins: at? 



nACHEl, THE FlilE WATt". tS 

BroeJc. I'm driving you to the wall, old boy. Now how came you 
with Burleigh's banlv book? 

Jack. You think you know so much, you may explain tliat. 

Brofk. I can. When Urusilla Burleigh accidentally puslu'd her 
husband into the lake, you played upon her fears till she Hed like a 
criminal, you knew he being a good swimmer, would not drown, and 
hunting him up, you caused him to believe that his wife was glail 
to be rid of him. He, mad with wounded pride, vowed never to see 
her false face again and started for Australia, Not beinu- satisfied 
Avith the mischief you had done, you followed him, and on the plains 
of that distant land, you — 

Jack. Stop! 

Brock. Stabbed and robbed him. 

Jack. Will nothing keep you still? 

Brock. Money. 

Jack. I can't give you money now, but when T liave married Ray, 
the waif — (thunder and lightning 

Brock. Don't be too sure. You may never handle old Ellsworth's 
millions. Sometimes plans get awfully upset. 

Jack. AYhat do you mean? 

Brock. I mean that you must do something at once, or your fat is 
in the fire. Eugene Burleigh will be in this harbor to-night— unless 
something prevents. {lightning 

Jack. Impossible! 

Brock. He started from Portsmouth in a yacht this morning. 

Jack. If this is true, I am undone. 

Brock. Why don't you finish your job? 

Jack. Can you help me? 

Brock. If you furnish the plan and the money. 

Jack. The old light keeper is alone. If he should fall into the sea 
and drown and the light should go out, that yacht might in the 
Storm, be wrecked. {lightning and thunder 

Brock. Exactly. There are two men in the yacht with Burleigh, 

Jack. What of that? 

Brock. The lightkeeper makes four — quite a risk, and worth a 
pile. 

Jack, {takes a roll of bills from his pocket and counts them) Here are 
five hundred dollars, when the job is done, I will give you five hun- 
dred more. ^ {lightning 

Brock, {taking bills) Yery well, the sooner I begin, the better. 
Come and help me find a boat. {exeunt l. e. 

Enter Sophy, r. b. 

Sophy, {looking at slip of paper whicJi she holds in her hand) I guess 
I'll try that new receipt — sakes alive, the teakittle ain't on! 

{puts paper on table and exits r. e. 

Enter Barney, c. e. 

Bar. {looking arovnd) Niver a bite ter ate do Oi foind. (sees 
receipt) A note is it? It's afther kapin' it Oi'll be. {puts paper in 
hi.s pitrkH) Uch, Barney, me bye, it's er deteclhive yez'll make some 
loine day! 



14 nACHEt, THE FIRE WATE. 

Enter Sophy, k. e., with teakettle, ichich she hangs oi-er thejiret 

Sophy, (looking on table) Barney Rj'aii! 
Bar. M n m '.' 

Sophy. Have vou took that receipt? 

Bor.' Failh, Miss Sophy, an' Oi dunno. Are it ketchun? 
Sophy. You'll catch it if you don't let things alone. 
Bar.' Ochl but it's vaccinated Oi've been. 
Sophy. You would a<i-y:ravate a saint! 

Bar. {backing toicariitiK.) Begorra, an' tiiat's' no soign is it, that 
Oi'd be aggravatin' yez at all, at all! 

Enter Ei-mer and Ray, l. e. 

Sophy. Well Elmer, I'm g:lad to see you safe. Did you go duck 
limiting? 

B^ir. Phat er dlvil ave er question! AVhen it's hissilf as has 
fetched home sich er foine doock! 

Sophy. Git out of here. I'll see if I can't speak without being 
sassed by you — start! 

{.she i'uns towards Barney, he runs r., colliding with Tabitha 

Enter Tabitha, r. e., loith a tin baker, Barney falls to the floor, dough 
natif, cookies, etc., fall from his j^ockets — thunder and lightning. 

■ Bar. {rubbing his head) Begorra, an' it's strook wid^th under Oi 
am! 

Tabby. You great gump head! don' yer know bellah dan ter hit 
up agin dese yere biskit like dat? 

Bar. Bisket are it? Sliure an^ tliey'rethat hard, they'll be afther 
killin' ivery wane ave us entirely. 

SopJiy. Now Barney Ry:iii, you jest pick up the stulT you've 
jounced outof your pockets and leave this kitclien, i)or)'t you come 
in ag'in till your called. {e.dt \i. e. 

Tabby, {takes i>an of dough from table and placM it in a chair, then, 
jiuts baker on the table and proceeds to arrange bi.scuits in it) Spec' we 
hab no supper ternight if you'se gwine ter stay 'roun'. 

{puts bakf^r before the fire 

Bar. {gathering up doughnuts) Ouch, an' it's er hard phlace it is, 
atrween an' ouUl maid an' er nagur! 

(EiiMKK attempts to .sit on dough, Ray catcher him by the arm 

Bay. Are you going tosit on aunr Sophy's bread? I wasn't aware 
that dough had such an attraction for you. 

Bar. It's niver the doe, but the deer, sure! 

{hurriedly limps out n. k. 

Elmer. I fenr Barney will come to grief over his own puns. ! Well, 
I must away. I just came in to let you linow that I aiii going out to 
the lighthouse. 

Ray. In this storm! (<o Tabitha) Take this bread out. will you. 
Tabby? {'VxiiMY takes dough and e.iiits n. K.—-fo Ei.mku) You surely 
will not attempt to launch the dory in such a hiiih sea, and F^igeiie 
has let the large boat to a stranger who called here. [lightiung 

Elmer. 1 must get t)ut to tlie lighthouse, if possible. Tiie lig'ut 
keeper is too old to mniiage the light alone, ani.1- his son is in a 
drunken stupor, down lo the billiard hall. 

Ray. Tile wivtcii! Oh! Elmer, 1 fear for your safely; I cUnuot 



hachel, the fire waie. i5 

Ut you go, I am afraid that 3-011 will be lost. 
Enter Jackson, c. e. 

Ehner. Do you care very much, Ray? 

liny, {((side) What have I said? It is Drusie whom lie loves! 
(nil, ml) Of course I care, Elmer. Are you iu)t my broiht-r".' lim it" 
ii is your duly and you must go, go at once. The longer y(»ii delay 
1 he more da ngerous it becomes. May Pro\ idence protect you and 
save I he light! 

.Iiirh: (aside) The meddling whelp! but Til liustrate his plans, 
I'll scuttle the other boat. {exit c. k. 

Ehner. Well, I'm otf, little sister, never fear for me, 1 know this 
bay loo well 10 get swamped in a squall like this. Good-bye. 

Ji(iy. Got)d-bye, and a safe return. 

Klnier. Aye, a3-e! {exit i,. e. 

Hny. {looking out) How Ingh the breakers ate! and the sky is as 
black as ink. {t hu it de)' and lightning) Surely 1 ^aw a vessel! Mercy 
on us, I believe the light is out! 

Jl'?i<6?* Jackson, r. e. 

f7''^Z:. A bad storm, my dear. v^' 

Jiay. Eugene, the light is out! 

Jarli. (<(.side) Sale! {aloud) Oh, no! 

Ray. It is, and 1 thought 1 saw a vessel headed straight for the 
rocks. Look, and when the lightning tlashesyou ean see it. {thunder 
ami lightning) There! did you see it? St>mething must be done. 

Jack. Nothing can be done by us. No boat can stand the force t>f 
those incomins: waxes.- 

Hay. Anil Elmer has just started for the lighthouse in the dory! 
Oh. Gene, do slop him! I'll go myself and stop him. {starts i.. 

Jack, (t'utehing her arm) J)o you care so much for him? Has he 
Won my treasure, while I ha\ e been trying tomake a fortune for her? 

Ray. Hush! Do not talk of such things, when human life is in 
peril. 

£'«?«?• DrUSI ALL, R. B. 

Dru. There is a wreck! you can hear the cries of men along the 
sl)ore. Something has luippened to the light. , 

Bay. Oli, Eugene, do go and lielp them build j6r.es. Why don't 
you go? 

Dm. See: Tliey liave liglited beacon lights along the shore. 
Heaven bless the brave hiils! The Hames rise high, lighting up the 
V liole bay. How the white crested breakers dash towards the shore. 
Ah: they' bring something with them. It cannot be— yes, it i.s a 
Inimaii forih ! -.. • 

Ray. ( looking. <??(< of, window,^ i.., c). Where;? Oh, I see! Horror! 
'A few moments and he will be dashed agaiiist tive rocks! G-je, 
'tdlue'wi'lh nie. we umsi >.;i\ c him.. ^ ,. ' 
' ^(t(-k., Are you iii;i(l : Wluii faityou do more than these men, whc 
We'alr^/a(iy on the l.earh? 
'jRaj/.' 1 shalf pill oil I a boat an<l save th.e man. 

Jaek. ^o boat could sur\ ive such a sea, besides there is only your 
; Ji,l,^e S^asheji.; 



ie nACiiEL, rim nuE watp: 

Rnif. I can but try, {Uirm \,.) I am no coward. 

Jack. {cfUr/iifKj Kky's wrist) This is foolhardy! That little sUitf 
will be swamped the momeiil it touches the water. {UgUtittng 

R<iy. {wrestling herself free) Are you a laud sailor? {rnn-s »ut i.. 

Jack. May sntan take the little tool! 

J)ru. Cer'lainiy you do uot act like the fearless sailor that Eugene 
Burleiyh is supposed to be. It will be better for you, Harvey Jack- 
son, to'drop the game you are playing. Sooner or later you will be- 
tray yourself. 

Jack. Since wlien have you turned preacher? My game progresses 
finely and let me tell you, I am playing for the Eriescourt millions, 
which 1 will have if I wade in blood to secure them. {thunder 

Dm. Base wretch, there is a day of reckoning for such as you! 

Jack. Be careful how you call names! Remember you are at my 
mercy. 

-Di-u. I will remember that there is One who is a friend to the 
widow and the fatherless. {turns to wimUxo 

Jack. {Umyh.^) Ha, ha, ha! {exit \.. k. 

Dru. Ray has reached the drowning man — (screams) the boat has 
upset! No, it has righted and the man is climbing in. he has kepi his 
senses well. Horror, they are drifting toward the rocks! Oh! no, 
there are lines attached and strong arms are drawing the little boat 
to the shore, (cheering heard in the distance) Hear the shouts and 
cheers— they are safe, safe! 

Ente?' Barney, l. e. 

Bar. (dancing a hreakdoion) Och, an' it's the little Miss as is ther 
shmartest marm on ther coast! It's er dead mon's loife she's afther 
savin' shure, an' it's helpin' him ter walk ter the house, she is. 

Enter Elmer and Ray, leading Eugene Burt-eigh, disguised as Capt. 
Brown, l. e. 

Elmer. Sit down here, sir! and in a few minutes we will provide 
a more comfortable place for you. (sweats I^urlkigh hg fireplace, l. 

Dru. You are all of you drenched. Ray, come with me at once, 
I will send Tabby — 

BurleigJi. {starting up) Here? 

(falls back in a faint, DRVSihhx supports hiji head 

Di'u. Tabby I Tabby! 

Enter Tabby, r. e. 

Tabby. Hey! wet's de mattah? 

Bay. Here is a man half drowned. 

Tabby. An' you'se gwine ter git yo' def of cole, jess start yo'self 
and git off dem wet does. 

Bay. But Tabby, this man— 

Tabby. Don' go for to fret long ob he, dis ole nuss fotch he 'roun'. 

Dru. I believe he is returning to consciousness! 

Tabby. Lemme see. (Tabby tips his head back and attempts to put 
TiCfr fingers in ?ds mouth, he sits up and stares around) Fought dat would 
brung he 'roun'. (distant thunder 

Dru. Come Ray, and change your clothing. 

Bur. I will not detain you long, but allow me to try to express my 



nACIIEL, THE FinW WAIP. 17 

thanl<s for the service rendered to me to-night. It was a brave deed, 
you luive saved my life, and since I can offer you but these poor 
thanks, let me say, tliat if at any time this life can be made to serve 
you, 1 shall be only to happy to enlist it in your service. 

Dru. (aside) That voice! (looks earnestly at Mv^j.kiqk 

Hay. Do not speak of thanks. Come Drusie, I will go with you 
now. (at door) Take good care of your patient, Tabby. 

(exit Drusilla and Ray, k. e. 

Tabby. Now dar, you Barney, start an' make er tire, quick ebber 
ye kin, in de bes' bed room. G'long dar, boy! 

Klmer. If 1 can do no good here, 1 vvill go back to the shore, there 
may be more wrecks. 

Bur. Go, by all means. I shall do quite well with nurse. 

Elmer. Try to make yourself comfortable. Come, Barney, hurry. 

{e.vit Elmeii and Barney, l. e. 

Bur. {rising to his feet, removes hat, icig and beard) Well, old 
Snowball! 

Tabby. Massa Gene! Dar now, I'se alius knowed todder one was 
a poster! Where yo' don been all dese years? 

Bur. It is a long story. I got shipwrecked on my first voyage. 
As you could not read, I did not write to you, but wrote to aunt 
Sophy. I got no answer and after writing again and again, I con- 
cluded that, like uncle Nate, she had cast me otf, so I wrote no more. 

(distant thunder 

Tabby. Well I'se mighty glad you'sesafe, an' I'll jess run an' tola 
Miss Sophy. 

Bur. Stop! you must promise not to tell anyone who I am. 

Tabby. W'd.]\, if youse say so, 1 sped mus', but Miss Sophy would 
be a heap pleased. 

Bur. Hold up your right hand and swear — 

Tabby. No sar, I jess won't, so dar' I'se 'longed to de Methody 
church fo' twenty years, an' 1 ain't gwine ter swear now an' upsot 
all ob dot preach in'. 

Bur. Well, hold up your hand. 

Tabby, (holding up her Jiand) Dar 'tis, but I'se ain't gwine ter 
sw ear. 

Bur. Now, do you solemnly promise that whatever happens, you 
will never tell or hint to anyone that I am Eugene Burleigli, unless 
1 give you leave? 

Tabby. Sure an' solemn I dus promise, Massa Gene. 



{distant thunder 



CURTAIN. 



ACT III. 

SCENE I. — Same as Act Snd. — stage darkened. 

Enter Jackson, r. e. 

Jack. Twelve o'clock, and ^^here is Brock? If he fails me, I am 
undone! That Brown is in the way and must be disposed of. (low 
tchistle outside, l., Jackson goes l. and calls) Come in. 



18 RACHEL, THE FIRE WAW. 

Enter Brock, l. b. 

Brock. Is the coast clear? 

Jack. Yes, but be quiet, the old folks are in bed. The others are 
al the Tluiiiks.oivino- ball. You didn't do that other job up clean. 
This Brown, who was saved from the wreck, I believe is a detective. 
At any rate he means to keep an eye on me. 

Brock. He seems more taken up with the school ma'am-than with 
yon. . L 

. ,Uick. He is watching us both. I tell you he is a detective and 
you must get rid of him. 

Brock. H" you make it worth my while, T will settle his hash, but 
not till I have money in my hands. You have not settled for that 
.other job yet. , 

.hick. Hosli, man, do you think I am made of money? 

Brock. I Ixtiow that you forged a check on old Erlescourt for two 
thousand dollars, and that sweet little innocent Elmer goi it cashed 
lor you. You can fork that over at once, or I'll have nothing to do 
^^it!l your dirty worU. 

,Uu-k. But I ha\'e paid some of it oat. 

Brock. You paid it to Ellsworth and it lies in yonder desk, along 
"Nvith the rest oT the old man's little pile, I think I may as well help 
myself. {noint at k. 

'.hick. Hark! Come down on the beach where we can plan our 
way without being disturbed. (extnid \... ^. 

j?'/?^dr Barney, r. b. 

Bur. It's iiYipty me stumiiiick am gittin' about this toime. {going 
Ti.. hriitf/.s in turkct/ on a platter, knife and foi'k, seats himself before tabic 
autl begins to car re torkey, footsteps outside, he starts up and listens) 
J-'aii h. an" what a mi that? S^^hure an' it's ther ould womani 

{tlti-oir.s titrki !/ into the Jiour barrel and hides himself under the lounge 

#n<er DR^SSIfiLA, R. E. 

Dm. Again I must face the cold world, bear the insults. of suspi- 
cU)u,s strangers, perhaps cold and starvation. Oh why must I be 
hunted from place to place? Captain Brown knows my secret, I am 
sure he does; he watches my every movement. Oh why does thati 
man hunt me down. He seefhs so kind to every one but me! He 
must l)e a detectivf>; il" I stay here I shall be ar^'ftsted.' I cannot face 
the ignominy of death oh the gallows. I must away. Farewell kind 
friends: farewell dear sister, I must leave you. but not unwarned. 
{puts foltleil letter on table) I will le^iveiny letter here and may it save 
"my darling Ray from that villain, Harvey Jackson. Thank heaven 
that he is away for the nightl {looks out \..) How it storms! hut ( 
niusi i;<) nut liiio the darkness tomight. {mournful music, ejut v.. k. 

Bar. { parti 1/ criiirUng from under lounge) ' Beg( »rra,jln' what's ther 
manin' of that ''. i . . . 

Enter Eugknk Burleigh, disguised as C.\pt. Brown, r. e.— Barney 
;. , ■ . :, dodges back.:, p w.. ; > - 

Bur. {looking oh table) A note! {takes it tip) For Ray, and in 



nACHBl, THm PIRE WAIF. 19 

Drusilla's hand! Well 1 guess I've as good right to read it as any 
one. {opens and glances over lett&i' 

Enter Jackson and Bkock, r. e., Eugene /ac^* them. 

Alii you villains, why are you sneaking around here at this time of 
the night? 

Jack. And I might ask the same of you? 

Bur. I enter because I have a right. Harvey Jackson, your game 
is about played out! {removes heard and wig 

Jack. Eugene Burleigh! 

Bur. Exactly. 

Jack. You whelp, don't tempt me too far. 

Bar. {binder lounge, amle)) Faith, an'Oi whist I had me shillalah! 

Bvr. It will not take much temptation to incite you to mischief. 
I do not fear you; through this letter I have learned how you deceived 
me in regard to my wife. Your career is ended. 

Brock w?io lias been edging around behind Burleigh, strikes him on the 
head with a sand bag, Burleigh /a /^«. 

Brock. Wasn't that done neat? {both stoop ovefr Burleigh 

Bar. Howly St. Patrick! ther murtherin' haythins! 
Jack. Is he dead? 

Brock. If he ain't, he soon will be. Catch hold here, we will 
throw him over the blult". 
Jack. I'll take care of the evidence first. 

Jackson takes letter and puts it in his overcoat pocket. Brock picks up 
icig, etc., and throws them in the flour barrel. 

Brock. Come, hurry! (they pick up Burleigh and exit l. e 

Bar. {coming out and crossing himself) Howly Mary purLect us! 
It's er murtlier shure, an' it's er brave bye yez am, Barney Ryan, 
{tremblea) an' er brave dethective ye'U make. By me soul, it's awful 
wurruks as am going on ther noight! {listens) Begorra, an' it's 
another murtherin' divil er coomin'. 

Barney makes frantic attimpt to crawl under lounge, then suddenly darts 
under the table. 

Entei' Elmer, l. e. 

Elmer. What shall I do? Oh! that I should be hunted like a 
criminal! 

Eriter Jackson, l. e. 

Jack. Hallo! what is the matter? 

Elmer. You villain, this is your work! I have been arrested for 
passing the check which you gave me. It was forged and I have 
been followed from Chicago, and arrested to-night in the ball-room, 
1 knocked the officer down and escaped, but he will soon be upon 
jny track. 

Jack. If that check was a forgery, the man who passed it on me, 
must have forged it, but you see, it was just made payable to the 
bearer, and 1 have no proof that anyone gave it to me. If J had time 



^0 -RACHEL, THE FIRE WATF. 

I might clear it up, but if I get nabbed, we shall both be imprisoned 
and nobody to search out that scoundrel. 

Elmer. Are you speaking the truth? 

Jack. I aim to be a man of honor. 

Bar. {aside, under table) Thin, begorra, it's er moighty poor shot 

vez am ! 

Elmer. Do you think you can find the man who gave you the 

Jack. I am sure of it. He is a relative of the Erlescourt whose 
name appears on the check, and ratlier than have tlie family dis- 
graced the old man will hush the matter up. 

Elmer. Then I'll tell you wluit I will do, there is a vessel all ready 
to put out of the harbor. I'll get aboard of her and go to Cuba, 
meanwhile you have this business cleared up— all the disgi'ace re- 
moved from mv name, mind— 

Jack. I wilk Elmer, you are a noble boy. (f/iroios hi:< overcoat 
around Elmer's shoulders] Take my coat, in the pocket you will find 
money to help you away. 1 shall clear this alfair up soon as possi- 
ble, and will then senda letter to the United States consul. , 

Elmer. \'ou will explain my departure to tlie family? 

Jack. Certainly. Good-bye. 

Elmer. Good-bye. Take good care of Ray. (e.vit c. E. 

Jack. The simple fool! "Take good care of Ray," that I will, 
such good care tliat you will never see her again, you catspavv. 

Enter Brock, l. e. 

Brock. Well, that job is done. Now wiiere is tiie money? 

Jack, {taking roll of bills from his pocket, hands them to Bhock) Here 
are two thousand dollars, every cent 1 have in the world, but I shall 
have been robbed, you know. 

Brock, {takinxi keys from his pocket, fits them to lock of drawer in desk) 
That is all right, when the other victims send up their howls, it 
"won't do for you to be flush, {opens drawer) Quite a little pile here. 

(Barney nnder the table, makes (/eMures, 

Jack, {searchinfi his own pockets and lojkinr/ about) Tlie devil! 

Brock, {filling his pockets from drawer) What now? 

Jack. I've given Elmer, Drusilla's letter, which contains my whole 
history. 

Brock. A sort of xray photo of your inwards, hey? How the 
deuce — 

Jack. Don't stop to talk, come with me. Unless I get it back, I 
am undone. (both run oui l. 

Bar. {come,<t out from nnder table) Bad cess to yp/! {shakes fist to- 
boards L. E.) Oi'll be afther seein' to it that ye/, won't git in hei*e 
the noigh.t au"'iii sure. I'll be aftlier lockiiT tliPi- dure, (goes l. and 
locks door) Faith an' it's wakes wather I'm fnliir. It's all alo'ig of 
me impty stummick. It's a bit of turky oi'll have. Howly St. 
Pathrick an' won't it be er shtory ye'll be afther tt^llin' ther mirnin'. 
Barney Ryan! {t/oes to flour barrel and takes out turkei/ with wig on it) 
Begorrah now. it's an ould fellah yez am ter be wearin' er wig! 
{listens) Oil, ther divil now! 

{jumps into flour barrel and pulls on the cover 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, SI 

Ent&f Tabby, r. e. 

TaJ}hy. Now I jess like ter know w'at all dese yer noises am? 
Dar's cioah's open an' sliettin', an' riimblin's dat shake de whole 
house, sides dat 1 hear's vvhisperin'. Law's a massy, wot's been at 
dot bar'l? Some buddy been stealin' flour, it am all obei- de flo'. 

Tabitha goes to barrel and attempts to remove cover, Barney Jiolds it-^ 
she pnlls till he lets it go, she staggers back icith the cover, he covered 
icith flour, sp)ings vp inth a yell; she flinging the cover on the floor, 
rujis to R., shrieking. 

CURTAIN, 



SCENE II.— Same as Act Snd, scene 1st 

Entei' Jackson, r. e. 

Jack. Forturie favors the brave! How well the affair of last night 
Avas miiiiaged — not a trace of my hand through it all I Anybody can 
conimil a crime, but it takes a wise man to cover his tracks. I won- 
der wlial the deuce that old negress could have seen! It might have 
been that wig. What became of that wig is a mystery — 

Enter Barney, r. e., slightly intoxicated. 

Bar. Ther wig waze it? Thin (hie) begorra, Where's the fellah 
phwjit belongs to it? (hie.) 

Jar I,-. Look here, boy, what do you know of the happenings of last 
night? 

I^ar. Och, it's little oi'll be tellin' yez, (hie) ye murtherin' thafe! 

Jack. Tvast night was not the first time robbery has been com- 
mitted in this town. About three weeks ago Mr. Cousin's grocery 
store was broken into and robbed of a large quantity of cigars and 
cider, \\hich the thief hid, not forty miles from here. Breaking and 
entering means the State prison, Barney. 

Bar. Begorra, an' I waz afther thinkin' yez was fri'nds wid ther 
divil. but now it's mesilf as knows yez air the;' ould ovil one hissilf! 

Jack. 1 see my story has sobered you a little. Now let me caution 
you. Don't talk too much about what you saw last night, for it 
Would be setting me a bad example. Do 3'ou understand? 

Bar. Faix, an' it's kape my secret an' oi'll kape yours. Nades 
moost whin ther divil dhrives, sor! 

J((ck. Exactly. You want to keep a still tongue, my boy, so don't 
m;ike too free with the whiskey. \€.ut i.. e. 

Bar. Ther whiskey! Whiskey! Faith an' why warn't oi thinkin' 
of tluit same afore? It's ther kay what's unlocks a bye's mouth and 
sinds his secrits er whizin'. It's dronk 1 waz whin I intered ther 
shtore windy an' sthole ther stoof. An' it's dronk oi moost have been 
will II oi lould it lo that blarney in' divil — Barney, me bye, if yez iver 
lltjisle er dhropof sthrong dhrink ag'in, ma}' yez see as mony snakes 
;is Si. Pathrick driv out of ould Ireland! By me soul, it's ther pledge 
oi"ll lake! 



2S' RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, 

Enter Ray, r. e. 

Ray. Well said, Barney, and may you keep your good resolution. 
Strong drink is the curse of your country and of mine. 

Bar. It is that, an' it's mesilf as will have no more of it. {aside 
at L. E.) Its falin' meaner thin ther thafe oi be, ter see the loikes of 
lier A\apin' fer ther bye— whin, if I dared spake me moind, it would 
be afther clarin' iverythin' oop: (^w^ i- e. 

Ray. {sitting on Iflunf/e) Oh. what a sad day! Only yesterday I 
>vas s^o happy, only yesterday that 1 promised to be Elmer's wife, and 
now— 

Enter Jackson, c. b. 

Jack. And now you have found out that he is a villain. You 
have had a lucky escape, Ray, and should rejoice. 

Ray. Oh, I cannot believe him guilty! 

Jack. But I know he is. 

Ray. You know it? 

Jack. Yes, he confessed his guilt to me, and t h^lppd him away. 
This is a secret, mind. 

Ray. Why did he do this crime? How did h^ know Mr. Erles- 
court, of Chicago, well enough to copy his signature? 

Jack. Well, my opinion is that Miss Sterling, or whatever her 
name may be, led him into it, and quite likely will share his ill got- 
ten gains. 

Ray. I cannot believe it. I have loved them both too fondly! 

Jack. You must know that such a confession cannot be pleasing 
tome. Ray, you promised, should Elmer prove unworthy of- your 
love, to marry me. Will you keep your word? 

Ray. I did not dream of such a dreadful thinu as this. 

Jack. Well I did, I told you he was a rascal. Now sweetheart, 
will you be mine? {situ on loumje 

Ray. Give me time. 

Jack. How long must I wait? 

Ray. At the end of three months, if Elmer is not proven innocent, 
I will give you my hand. I have no heart to give. 

Jack. My darling you shall never regret this promisa. 

Ray. Perhaps not. 

E7iter Nathan, l. e. 

Nate, {sinking into a chair) It's no use. there ain't no signs of 
gittiiT our money back. I jest told the detective to let 'em go. I'd 
rather K)ose the money than have Elmer put in prison, but it appears 
that they are after him fer forgery. I don't understand it. Elmer 
alius has been a good boy. though I spect 'twas born in him. His 
mother was a strange woman and 'peared to be hidin' — skeered 
about ter death if she seed er stranger comin'. Ye see I picked her 
upoutatsea. She was all there was left of a steamer full of pas- 
sengers, and she wasn't left fer long, poor thing, she died about si.>: 
weeks afterwards. I'm afeard she was a bad lot an' Elmer took 
after her. They .say, blood will tell. 



nACHEL, THE FIRE WATE. SB- 

Enter Sophy, c. k. , in time to hear the last remark. 

Sophy. Nate Ellsworth, you're the 'most obstinate man. and the 
biggest fool for one of your years, that 1 ever sbp! Elmer is no bad 
lot an' never was. It's my opinion that it's all a i)ut up job. 

Nate. Well, my money has gone, and so has Elmer and your olher 
pets. 

Sophy, t don't deny that T was fond of 'em all, but I do say that 
I never was fool enoush to think of marryin* one of 'em, an' if it 
hadn't been for me, yoii would have made a fool of 5'«^>*>i*self by 
askin' Miss Sterling to marry you. 

Nate. Humph: Tret's go down to the village. Gene. 

Jack. Speakijig of marrying reminds me that I have yet lo ask 
your blessing on my engagement. This ray of sunshine lias 
promised to brighten my future life. 

Nate, {to Ray) Bless you my child, you have made the old mans 
heart alad. 

Sophy. She has, has she? We'll see about that. I'll shut hn- up 
on bread an' water first! 

Jack. Don't be too severe, aunt Sophy, you may want to live with 
us in your old age. (^-.wY Nathan <///(? Jackson, i-. hi. 

Sophy. Live with him indeed! Young woman, I'd like to know 
■why you have lent yout-self to this schemer? 

Ray. Oh, aunt Sophy, don't blame me! Indeed I did it foi- the 
best. Eugene has promised to reform if I would marry Itim. 

Sophy.'- Promised! What is a man's promise good lor? Drat 'em; 
yes, drat the men, drat every one of 'em? {furiously, exit it. e. 

Enter TAm'tnA, Vi. ^. 

Tabby. Law's a massy. Miss Fifly, wat am de mattah wid de ole 
Miss? She done hit up agin me, an' niffh 'bout frowed me frou de 
wall. 

Ray. Poor aunt S»>phy is offended with me, I fear— aunty. { /ntt.^ 
her arhtx around T MnvviiA) you will give me a blessing ot) my wed- 
ding day, won't you? 

Tabby. Hi! tiat 'pends. chile. Who'se you gwine ter marry? 

Ray^ Eugene, and you shall live with us. 

7'aOby. He dot's jess gone out? 

Ray. {nods} Yes. • . 

Tabby. Oh, Miss Fifly, don't do it! I done get down on my milr- 
rer bones {drops heavily on her knees) an' prays yer ter hab nofiin' ter 
do wid he — 

Ray. Stop! {e.vM c. E. 

Tabby, {rising to her feet) De contrary little jass ax! .I'se done 
made er mess ob it now. Gals alius done marry de fellah er buddy . 
axes 'em not to. Oli, wat I gwine ter do? Oh! Massa Gene. Massa ' 
Gene, come an' tell ye po' ole tiuss wat ter do! Oli, dat drefful 
promise, {wrings her hands) atf dot drefful 'ting I seed las' night! 

Enter Baksviy, c. e. 

Bar. {takes ro]l.l of paper, tied with a green ribbon, from the breast of 
his coat, unrolls and spreads out a paper about six feetr long, covered with 
pen scratches) An' this am er shure cure for sayiji' sthrange soigltts. 
Lave otf dhrinkin' fuo/en cider an' wrolte ye/ name liere, an' it'sr 



-?4 RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF, 

niver anither spook will yez be afther saying. 

Tabby. Wat on airth am dat? 

Bar. Faith, an' it's ther pledge, sure! It's mesilf as has writ me 
name er dozen toimes. 

Tabby. I'se glad ter know as you'se has pen ted of you'se upsottin' 
sin, but don' you'se sinuate dot I'se toxified las' night. I'se er lady, 
Barney Ryan, an' toxification am my special fbomnabless, so dah! 

Bar. IPerhaps it's yersilf as can't be afther writin' yez name. 
Shall oi be writin' it for yez? 

Tabby. Clar out yer gump head, wat you know 'bout writin'? 
I'se been ter school, I'd hab you know. 

Bar. An' so have oi jist! An' it loiked to hab been ther death 
of me shure. Begorra, an' oi hadn't soigned ther pledge thin, but 
whin oi got into that school, it was a could wather man oi was ter 
onct. 

Tabby. I jess like ter know when ebber you'se been in er school. 

Bar, Well, thin it was whin oi fell into er schule of fish. 

{holds pencil and paper toicardu Tabitha, as curtain falls 

CURTAIN, 



ACT IV. 

SCENE.— Handsome parlor in Harvey Jackson's house, Neio York — 
Ray seated in easy chair, her head bowed on her hand. 

Ray. Oh, this keeping up appearances before the world! How I 
long for my old home by the sea, dear old aunt Sophy and uncle 
Nate. How glad I would be, could I blot out the past two years and 
find myself back in the old home, with Elmer and Drusie as guiltless 
as I then believed them. But it cannot be. 1 am the wife of a 
gambler and libertine, a man who supports this house witli money 
swindled from others. Oh, that I dared flee from him! Alas, I dare 
not, he would wreak his vengeance on those I love! 

Enter Jackson, r. e. 

Jack. Mopeing and mumbling, as usual! Confound you, stir 
around and bring some color into your face. 

Ray. Color! I should have color, certainly, I ought to blush with 
shame to know I am the wife of such a man. 

Jackson takes Ray's chin witJi one hand, with the other slaps first one 
cheek then the other. 

Ray. {springing up) You scoundrel! 

Jack. I'll see if you can't look a little less limp. I despise such a 
milk and water hussy. Why, the fellows about town are actually 
hinting that I don't treat you well, you are so dumpish. Come now, 
see if you can't get ready some time to-night for the Harwold ball. 

Ray. I shall not go. 

Jack. Very well, sulk if you want to. I shall spend the evening 
with Madame Dncette, 

Ray. As you like, {e.tU'R.'&. 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. S5 

Elite}' BiiocK, L. E. 

Brock. Hallo! old fellow, ready for the ball? 

Jack. I have decided not to attend. 

Brock. Youi- better half up to her tantrums again? I tell you, 
old boy, don't crowd her too hard, or she may step out. 

Jack. Humph! Look here, when is Erlesconrt to die? 

(Bakney looks in c. e. 

Brock. Heavens, man, how do I know? Do you talve me for a 
seer? 

Jack. I take you for an accursed scoundrel. I'm in no mood to 
be tritied with. I'm getting sick of this game, I want money. 
Erlescourt must die. 

Brock. If I am a scoundrel, it is you who have made me so. 

Jack. Are vou to do the job? If not — 

Brock. Well, if not? 

Jack. You swing for what you have done. 

Brock. I will do it. 

Jack. Let it be to-night, then. He always drinks a cup of choco- 
late before going to bed, a few grains of arsenic in his sugar, and he 
is out of the wa.y. Then I shall claim a share of tlie property in 
behalf of my wife, finish her oflf and then for a life of luxury with 
Madame, the beautiful! 

Brock. Don't be in too great haste, your passion for that woman 
will expose you, unless you are careful. 

Jack. "Better be off with the old love before you're on with the 
new," eh! Well, I shall look to you to rid me of the old love as soon 
as she get's her grandpapa's chink. Come, I will await the tidings 
of my beloved old grandpa-in-law's death in Madam Ducett's parlor. 

{both go L. — exit Jackson, l. e. 

Brock. You'll wait then till the devil calls you. I've done all of 
your dirty work that I am going to do, I've found out who killed 
my Odelie, my innocent sweet girl-wife. I found you out. Murderer, 
thief, gambler, forger, and the Lord knows how many more crimes 
you are guilty of. Y^ou have robbed me of my honor and murdered 
my wife, but I'll be avenged. Your doom is sealed. 

Jack, {outside) Where the devil are you, Roger, are you going 
with me? 

Brock. Coming right along, old man. {exit-L. e. 

Enter Barney, c. e. 

Bar. Och, ye spalpeens, it's mesilf as has had me eyes on yez. 
There's divil er cigar hid now, an' ther grocer's paid for 'em, ivery 
cint, but there's er hape against yez, an' it's Barney Ryan as will 
bring yez ter the galluses yit. (^•i'^^ l- e. 

Enter Sophy and Nathan, c. e. 

• Sophy. Well, things look purty nice here, but that ain't no sign 
that our Rachel is happy. I jest know she ain't. 

Nate. Well, I heerd that Gene was livin' parly fast, but things 
look all right— at any rate they ain't poor. 

Sophy. Poverty ain't the wust thing in the world. I suppose 
you're "bound to t"ake his part, seeing that you advised Ray Co marry 
him, but it's a great pity that you couldn't have overlooked small 



5B RA CHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. - - 

faults aforp yon turned him out to drift into evil. He isn't tlie same 
boy he wus then. 

Enter EfiMER, l. e., coat and hat, 

Elmer. That is a fact, aunt Sophy. 

Sophy. Elmer! {riins to meet him 

Nate. Well, I'll be darned if you ain't got cheek! 

Elmer. Yes, uncle Nate, a real Yankee for cheek, {puts arm 
around Sophy, e.vte/id.s other hand to Nate) Won't you shake hands? 

Xate. Afore I tech them hands o' your'n, I want to know what 
they'\e been into. 

/iJlmer, You take nothing on trust, eh? Well, I have quite a story 
to tell. 

Enter Ray, r. e. / 

i?<r//. Elmer! 

Elmer. My dear Ray, my dear wronged sister! 
Xate. Wronged? 

Elmer. Yes, wronged. The man who is her husband is an im- 
post er. 

Sophy. 1 told yon so! 

^ Enter Burleigh, l. e. 

Elmer. Eugene Burleigh stpinds before you. 

{all turn fo>mrd>> Rt'Ri-EiGH 

Bur. (^ff/aVi^r Nathan's hand) May I.liope. tlie oikkj will ihat you 
have shown ni}' counterfeit, may be extended to ni(\ (taking Sophy's 
IihikI) jind that you, my dear aunt, will cease all hoslile feelings to- 
wards Eugene Burleigh? 

Sophy. I don't know, this is rather curis. If T ain't mistaken, 
you are the oiie who called himself Captain Brown.? 

/iur. Yes, but I was not Captain Brown, as Tabb}' might have 
told you. 

s„j,hy. And did that ignorant old donkey know yod and still let 
that fraud go on? And jou, why did you allow that sn^ak to marry 
my Rachel ? 

Nate. Easy, Sophy, easy — I feel sort of bewildered like. Jest ex- 
plain this a little and give me some proof. 

Bur. All in good time, uncle Nate, it is a long story. 

Elmkr and Ray ?Mi'e been talking in pantomime — Elmer now gives Ray 

Or letter. 

Elmer. Read this letter, Ray, and then give it to uncle Nate. It 
explains a great many mysteries. I found it in the pocket of Harvey 
Jackson's overcoat. 

Ray Who is Harvey Jackson? 

Klmer, Your husband. 

Bur. I must tell you why I did not prevent the marrijige. I in- 
tended to expose him, but .lackson and his accomplice liot ahead of 
me and threw nie over the cliff, thinking they had killed mn. Tlie 
water re\ ived n)e and 1 clung to a Moating timber that diirif^d out to 
sea. 1 was pickf'd up by a foreign \essel, not a soid i»n board wiio 



RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. 21 

could speak English; so I was carried off to South America. The 
next I heard from home was Ra\''s marriage. 

Ray. {icho has been looking over the letter) \\\{\ Drusie was your 
wife? 

Bur. Drusie is my wife. 

Ray. And my sister".' 

Enter Drusilla and Eulescourt, c. e. 

Dru. (jyutting ?Ler arms around R\Y) Yes, Dru.sif' is your sister. 
{they embraee) Cleared from all blame, ricli in the love of a noble 
husband, blessed with a dear sister and the kindest^of grandfathers, 
M hat more can I ask? Ray, let me present our grandfather, E\ erard 
Eriescourt. 

Sophy. Heavens and airth! 

{snatches o^' her bonnet and throirn it on the four 

Erlescovrt. (taking both Ray's hands) My d;i,rling child, 1 need no 
proof to convince me that you are mine, you are the image (»f my 
young bride, your grandmother. 1 am happier to-night lluin I ever 
hoped to be again in this life, my old heart thrills with joy. 

Enter Barney, l. e. 

Bar. An' well it moight! Faix an' it coom nigh niver batein' 
agin, shure! 

Ray. Barney, you should not intrudojin such a rude manner^ 
my dear grandfather — 

Bar. Inlhrude. are it? Faix, an' ther ould gintleman ought ter 
be.afther thankin' ther saints fer me lack of manners, thin! It's 
mesilf are joost inthruded on yer spalpeen of er husband antl locked 
him into ther suller. {drawing a revolver from hxs pocket) He stoo<l 
forenist ther windy vvid this pinted at ther ould gintleman, but ifs 
Barney Ryan as got ther best of him! Och, it's er dethective Oi am. 

Barney catching hold of Sophy, begins to dance a breakdoton, trampling 
her bonnet, she fights and scolds. 

Elmer, (.seizing Barney) Stop! tell us what you mean. 

Bar. Mane? Why 1 locked ther bogus Burleigh into ther sullur, 
an' sint fer ther perlace. 

Sophy. Ijarney Ryan, do you mean to say that Ray's husband was 
about to shoot into this window? 

Bar. He had his shooter pinted that way, sure. 

(Sophy steps quickly oat of range if window 

Bur. Did you lock him in the basement without as.^sistance? 

Bar. Er—er—anither feller helped soom. (exit a. k. 

Bur. (to company) Barney has been of invaluable assistance in 
procuring evidence against Harvey Jackson, whom many of you 
liave kno.vn as Eugene Burleigh. He is a cousin to Drusie and Ray. 
aiul grandson to Mr. Eriescourt. Mr. Eriescourt made a will long 
ago. bequeathing his property to his two grandtlaughters. and that 
will has not been changed, though Ray was believed to have perished 
in the Chicago tire. Therefore' Harvey .lackson's plot. We have 
luid detectives watching him night and day lor a long time. It ap- 
pears that one of them with Barney's help, has cai)tured him, and 
officers will soon be here to take him away. Kay, 1 wish it mighl, 



^ RACHEL, THE FIRE WAIF. 

have been possible to have spared 3'ou this dishonor— 

Ray. Don't! Anything is to be preferred to what I have endured 
tiie last year. 

Nate. I'll be darned if I ain't dumb-foundered! 

Erlef<court. {yiving his hand to Nathan) Sir, you have been a 
father to my son's orphaned daughter, and a friend to the other in 
her greatest need. J can find no words to thank you. 

Nile. Don't try, sir, I'm only a rough old sailor, but T tried to 
deal justly by my charge, and she has been a blessing to me. Like 
a bliiid old tool 1 induced her to marry a scoundrel— 

Sophy I told you so, Nate Ellsworth! 

Nate. I am sorry for it. 

Enter Brock, l. e. 

Brock. I am sorry for it too. I have but a few moments of liberty 
left me, yet I come here to ask pardon of you, Mrs. — Ray — I cannot 
call you by your husband's name— will you forgive me for allowing 
you to be so wronged? 

Ray. 1 will try. 

Brock. Thank you. I can expect no more. I shall endeavor to 
undo the mischief that I have done by ridding you of the wretch you 
call husband. I have turned states evidence, and officers are even 
now at the door to arrest Harvey Jackson for murder. 

Ray. Murder? 

Sophy. My stars! 

Brock. Yes, murder. He shot my wife and caused me to believe 
that Eugene Burleigh did it, he also attempted to kill Burleigh and 
caused his wife, Drusilla, to believe that she had accidentally done 
the deed her.self. 

Erlescourt. Do you expect to go free, after the part you have taken 
in his crimes? 

Brock. No, I expect to end my days in prison, but Harvey Jack- 
son will hang. 

{explosion, folloiced by red light, r., Brock /a^/s to the floor 

Enter Tabitha, c. e. 

Tabby. Run. run! Massa done sot fire to ther gas an' blovved de 
house up! 

Enter Barney, r. e., on a run. 

Bar. Run fer yer loives, ther house am er burnin' up! Och, ther 
bloody haythin he's got away this toime, for he's kilt entirely. 

Nate, {ruiish., looks out) Heavens, the hall is a mass of ruins. 
We cannot escape that way. 

Bru. Is there no escape? Must we all perish? 

Bur. You forget the firemen, my dear, they will soon be here. 
(kneeling beside Brock, turns him over) Great heavens, the man is 
dead! 

Omnes. Dead ! 

Bur. Yes. his head came in contact with something that has 
killed him. 

Bar. {who has been running from one place of e.rit to another) Dade 
is he? Howly St. Palhrick, but it's tharsanieas we'll all be, if we 



HACIIEU THE FIRE WAlP. ^9 

don't be aftlier orjttin' out ot this. (rtnis toward h. 

Elmer, (who has been looking out r.) Come friends, (, piitu his arm 
around Ray) keep up courage, Ray, I will save you. There is no 
way but through the flames. 

All huddle together, icMle Ef.mer and Ray turn w.— intense red light— 
bells and shouts outs-ide. 

CURTAIN. 

Curtain rises immediately, shows tableau icith Fireman on stage— red five. 

THE END. 




Farmer Larkin^s Boarders. 



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A Comedy in 2 ads, hy Merit Oshorn, for 5 male atid 4 
female characters. Time of playing 1 hour. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. ^^— 



Farraer Larkin's son, Jack, who has become tired of farm life, desires to jr© 
to the city to make his fortune— his father objects, and a few angry words 
decides Jack. He leaves the old home, and for live years nothiny is heard of 
him. much t<> his father's regret. During this lime, owing to failure in crops, 
Farmer Larkin is ol>liged to mortgage his farm ; the mortgage is pasitdue, and 
will be foreclosed in a short time, unless paid. He sees no way to get the 
money, lull decides to talce some bo.anlers for the summer. Mr. Wendell, a 
wealthy gentleman from the city, who is interested in the extension of the L. 
Road, witli liis family, have secxired board at Farmer Larkin, also Mr. O'Houli- 
ban, an Irish Alderman of the Fourteenth Ward, and an admirer of Miss 
Wendell. Jack disguised as a tramp, returns home, hut his father recognizes 
him and is overjoyed to see him. Farmer Larkin and wife discussing ways 
and means to prevent the foreclosure of the mortgage, is overheard hy Ja<'k, 
who decides the farm shall" not besold, goes secretly and pays off the claim, 
much to his parents joy and surprise, as they supposed he returned h»tme as 
poor as when he left them. The summer outing resulted in the betrothal of 
Jack and Lucy, O'Hoiilihan and Miss Wendell, and tlie extension of the L. 

Koad. " Price 15, cents. 



Handy Andy. 



An Irish Drama in 2 ac's, hy W. R. Floyd, for 10 male 

and 3 female characters. Time of playing 1 hour 

and 10 minu es» 



SYNOPSIS 01 EVENTS. 

Squire Egan, an Irish gentleman of the best type, has a young friend, Edward 
O'Connor, a suitor lor the baud of Miss Fanny Dawsou. The young lady's 
father will not consent to her marrying Edward, unless he is successful in a 
lawsuit that he has commenced in order to recover some large properties kept 
from him by some legal hocus-pocus. The party opposed to Edward is one 
Squire O'Grady, aiul he contrives to keeyi so close, that the process of the court, 
ordering him to })rocure certain papers, cannot be served upon him. Squire 
Egan has a yo\ing "liroth of a boy" about his establishment, nick-named Handy 
Andy. Theboy was supposed to be a foundling, and liad been reared froia 
childhood bv the charily »)f the humble mother of one Oonah Kooney. Handy 
Andy, although .1 capital rider and huntsman, is a decided failure as a valet; 
an.l'if there a"re two ways of doing a thing -the right and the wrong Handy is 
sure to give the. wroiig the preference. But he is pncli a perfect specimen of 
gt)od hunu)r, and so obliging withal, that Egan can't bring himself to part with 
him, eyen when he brings him hot water for shaving in a bucket. Mad Nancy, 
reputed to be a crazy woman, has more sense than tliey suppose, and vet-y ef- 
fectually works to recover O'Connor's lands, and to get hold of her marriage 
certificate, the latter being in possession of Squire O'Cirady. All through the 
piece, Handv's ridiculous blunderings lighten up the dark incidents. Even- 
tually, Mad Naucv contrives to seize the documents from O'Grady, which 
renders Edward O'Connor and his love, Fanny Dawson, happy, and restores 
l:er, Nancy, to the ranks of honest women, making at the same time Iter son, 
Handy, the possessor of a title and a handsome property, an<l thus enabling 
him to marry the pretty ])ea,sant girl, Oonah Rooney, the daughter of the poor 
wuuian, \nIiJ had sheltered him in his childhood. Price 16 centS- 



Katies Deception; 



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The Troublesome Kid. 



Farce in 1 act. by W. L. Bennett, 4 male and 2 female characters. 
Costumes modern. Time of playing, aO minutes. A bright 
Sparldini-- farce for amateurs. (Jood iieo-ro charac- 
ter. Farmer from '•^^^ly back" answers 
Katie's" matrimonial advertisement. 
Characters are all yood. 
Price ].■) cents. 

Our Family Umbrella. 

A Comedietta in 2 acts, by E. E. Cleveland, 4 mah^ and 2 female 
characters. Scenery interior. Costumes modern. The old man 
character is e.xcellent, is alway buyin<>- umbre.las, but never haa one 
Avhen ntHnled. Amateurs will find this a good after-piece. 

f*i"ice 1.5c. 

Yacob's Hotel Experience. 

Farce in 1 act by B. F. Eberhart, H male characters. Time of 
playing 2t> minutes. Thiswill make a good after-piece. The dutch- 
man is immense. His experience in a first class hotel is uproarously 

HOME RULE. 

A Charade in 3 scenes, by the author of Yacob's Hotel Experience, 

8 male and 3 female characters. Time oi playing^ 

20 minutes. Price 1.") cents. 

Joan of Arc Drill. 

A Spectacular Shepherd drill for 8 to !(> girls, by B, F. 
Eberhart. This drill is simple and easy to gel up. requiring no 
scenerj', can be produced indoor or out, no special music is needed 
in the march. Costume, Shepherd girls dress — girls carry a 
Shepherd's crook. A diagram gives the line of march, so it is easily 
understood. Ends with a tableau of Joan of Arc at the stake. 

Price 15 cents. 



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tJnd^r the America n Flag. 

A Spanish American Drama in ^ acts, by Hilton Coon, foi' 6 male and 3 
female characters. Time of playing, 2 hours and 15 minutes. 



' SYNOPSIS OF B VENTS. 

ACT T.— Home of General Romero F. Nerverra, Manilla— A prison- 
er of war. 

ACT II.— Rnmparts of the Fort de Santiago— The escape. 

ACT 111. — The same — The bombardment of Manilla, 

ACT IV.— The land of the free — Patrick O'Roogan's home neap 
Fort Hamilton, Cal.— Two weeks later. Price, 25cts. 

WHO'S WHO; OR ALL IN A FOG- 



A farce in one act, by Thomas J. Williams, for 3 male and 2 
female characters. Costumes modern. Time for represeniation, 
40 minutes. The series of amusing situations are brought about by 
a number of cases of mistaken identity. Everybody is mistaken for 
everybody else, and the complications arising are extremely laugha- 
ble. The characters are all capital, and the piece never fails to 
divert an audience. Price, 15cts. 

POPPING THE QUESTION. 

A farce in 1 act, by J. B. Buckstone, as played at the Park 
Theatre, N. Y., for 2 male and 4 female characters. Time of play- 
ing, 40 minutes. The entanglements in which an amorous, elderly 
gentleman finds himself because of his roundabout way of "popping 
the question," are deliciously funny, while the culminating scene 
between himself and the two old maids is one of the most comical 
things ever witnessed. Easy to play, and always brings down the 
house. Requires no scenery. Price, 15cts. 

A NEW TEMPERANCE FARCE, ENTITLED 

^'Switched Off/' 

BY LIZZIE MAY ELWYN. 

Author of "Dot, the Miner's Daughter," for 8 female characters, 
can double to 6. Parlor scene. Time of playing, 25 minutes. Mrs. 
Marsh advocates the moderate useof liquor— her daughter returning 
home from school, hears of her mother's views, and with some girl 
friends, decide to switch her off the whiskey track, with the aid of 
two Irish servants. They show up the moderate use of liquor in a 
way that soon convinces" Mrs. Marsh, that to abolish it entirely, is 
the only safe way. Grandmother Taylor, a strong temperance woman, 
speaks'her mind freely. The result is that all sign the temperance 
pled«>-e. A tip top fa/ce— full of fun— characters all good. 

" Price, 15cts 



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53 Out in the Streets 6 4 

51 Rescued 5 3 

59 Saved 2 3 

102 Turn of the Tide 7 4 

68 Three Glasses a Day 4 2 

62 Ten Nights in a Bar-Room... T 3 

58 Wrecked 9 8 

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324 A Day In A Doctor's Office... 5 1 

136 A Legal Holiday 5 3 

168 A Pleasure Trip 7 3 

124 An Afflicted Family 7 5 

257 Caught in the Act 7 3 

248 Captured 6 4 

178 Caste 5 3 

176 Factory Girl 6 3 

207 Heroic Dutchman of '76 8 3 

T99 Home 4 3 

174 Love's Labor Not Lost 3 3 

158 Mr.Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 

149. New Years in N. Y 7 6 

37 Not So Bad After All 6 5 

237 Not Such a Fool as He Looks 6 3 

338 OurBys 6 4 

126 Our Daughters 8 6 

265 Pug and the Baby 5 3 

114 Paasions 8 4 

264 Prof. James' Experience 

Teaching Country School 4 3 

219 Rags and Bottles 4 1 

239 Scale with Sharps and Flats.. 3 2 

221 Solon Shingle 14 2 

262 Two Bad Boys d... 7 3 

87 The Biter Bit S 2 

131 The Cigarette 4 2 

240 12,000 Reward 2 

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129 Aar-u-ag-oos 2 1 

132 Actor and Servant 1 1 

316 Aunt Charlotte's Maid 3 3 

289 A Colonel's Mishap 5 

12 A Capital Match 3 2 

303 A Kiss in the Dark 2 3 

166 ATexan Mother-in-Law 4 2 

30 A Day Well Spent 7 5 

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286 A Professional Gardener 4 2 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious 4 3 

320 All In A Mud lie 3 3 

78 An Awful Criminal 3 3 

313 A Matchmaking Father 2 2 

31 A Pet of the Public 4 2 

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123 A Thrilling Item 3 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave 3 2 

329 A Valets. Mistake 5 4 

324 A Day in a Doctors Office 5 1 

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Black vs. White 4 

Captain Smith 3 

Cheek Will Win 3 

Cousin Josian 1 

Cupids Capers 4 

Cleveland s Reception Party. 6 

Double Election 9 

Der Two Surprises 1 

Deuce is in Him 5 

Did I Dream it 4 

Dutchy vs. Nigger 3 

Dutch Prize Fighter 3 

Domestic Felicity 1 

Eh? Wi at Did You Say 3 

Everybody Astonished 4 

Fooling with the Wrong Man 2 
Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 2 

Fun in a Post Office 4 

Family Discipline 

Family Jars 5 

Goose with the Golden Eggs.. 5 

Give Me My Wife 3 

Hallabahoola, the Medicine 

Man 4 

Hans, the Dutch J. P 3 

Hans Brummel's Cafe 5 

Hash 4 

H. M. S. Plum 1 

How She ha.v Own Way 1 

How He Popped the Quest'n. 1 

How to Tame M-in-Law 4 

How Stout Your Getting 5 

Incompatibility of Temper... 1 

In the Wrong Clothes 5 

Jacob Shlaflf's Mistake 3 

Jimmie Jones 3 

John Smith 5 

Johanes Blati's Mistake 4 

Jumbo Jum „« 4 

Killing Time 1 

Kittie's Wedding Cake 1 

Lick Skillet Wedding 2 

Lauderbach's Little Surprise 3 
Locked in a Dress-maker^s 

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Lodgings for Two 3 

Love in all Corners 5 

Matrimonial EMss 1 

Match for a othor-Min-Law.. 2 

More Blunders than one 4 

Mother's Fool 6 

My Heart's in Highlands 4 

My Precious Betsey 4 

My Turn Next 4 

My Wife's Relations 4 

My Day and Now-a-Days 

My Neighbor's Wife 3 

Nanka's Leap Year Venture.. 5 

Nobody's Moke 5 

Our Hotel - 5 

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Paddy Miles' Boy 5 2 

Patent Washing Machine 4 1 

Persecuted D utchman 6 3 

PoorPilicody 2 3 

Quiet Family 4 4 

Kough Diamond 4 3 

Ripples 2 

Room 44 ;. 2 

Santa Claus' Daughter 5 4 

Sohnaps ~ 1 1 

Sewing Circle of Period ^.. 5 

S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 3 

Somebody's Nobody 3 2 

Strictly Temperance 2 2 

Stage Struck Yankee 4 2 

Struck by Lightning 2 2 

Slick and Skinner 5 

Slasher and Crasher 5 2 

Too Many Cousins 3 3 

Two Gentlemen in a Fix 2 

Taking the Census 1 1 

The Landlords Revenge 3 

That Awful Carpet Bag 3 3 

That Rascal Pat 3 2 

That Mysterious B'dle 2 2 

The Bewitched Closet 5 2 

The Coming Man ~ 3 1 

Turn Him Out ». 3 2 

The Actor's Scheme 4 4 

The Ldsh Squire of Squash 

Ridge 4 2 

The Mashers Maahed 5 2 

The Sham Professor 4 

The Si)ellin' SkewK 7 6 

The Two T. J's ». 4 2 

Thii-ty-three Next Birthday.. 4 2 

Tim Flannigan 5 

Tit for Tat „ 2 1 

The Printer and His Devils.. 3 1 

Trials of a Country Editor.... 6 2 

The Wonderful Telephone.... 3 1 

Two Aunt Emilys 8 

Uncle Ethan 4 3 

Unjust Justice 6 2 

U.S. Mail .- 2 2 

Vermont Wool Dealer 5 3 

Which is Which...., 3 3 

Wanted a Husband 2 1 

Wooing Under Difficulties..... 5 3 

Which will he Marry.- 2 8 

Widower's Ti-ials,™.. — . 4 5 

W&kmg Him Up 1 2 

Why they Joined the Re- 
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Yankee Duelist „~».... 3 1 

Yankee Peddler 7 3 

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CANTATA. 
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ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 

204 Academy of Stars „ 6 

325 A Coincidence 8 

65 An Unwelcome Return 3 

15 An Unhappy Pair 1 

172 Black Shoemaker 4 

98 Black Statue 4 

22 Colored Senators 3 

214 Chops 3 

145 Cuff's Luck „ 2 

190 Crimps Trip 5 

27 Fetter Lane to Qravesend 2 

153 Haunted House 2 

230 Hamlet the Dainty 6 

103 How Sister Paxey got her 

Child Baptized 2 

24 Handy Andy 2 

236 Hyj»ochondriac The 2 

319 In For It 3 

47 In the Wrong Box 3 

77 Joe's Visit 2 

88 Mischievous Nigger 4 

256 Midnight Colic 2 

128 Musical Darkey 2 

90 No Cure No Pay 3 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems 3 

244 Old Clothes 3 

234 Old Dad's Cabin 2 

150 OldPorapey 1 

246 Othello 4 

109 Other People's Children 3 

297 Pomp Green's Snakes 2 

134 Pomp's Pranks 2 

2S8 Prof.Bones'Latest Invention 5 

177 Quarrelsome Servants 3 

96 R«omsto Let ». 2 

107 School 5 

133 Seeing Besting. „„. 3 

179 Sham Doctor 3 

94 16.000 Years Ago 3 

243 Sports on a Lark 3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman 2 

92 Stage Struck Darkey „. 2 

238 Strawberry Shortcake 2 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down 2 

64 That Boy Sam 3 

253 The Best Cure 4 

282 The Intelligence Office 3 

122 The Select School «... 5 

118 The Popcorn Man 3 

6 The Studio , 3 

108 Those Awful Boys 5 

245 Ticket Taker 3 

4 Twain's Dodging 3 

197 Tricks 5 

198 Uncle Jeff .- „- 5 

216 Vice Versa 3 

206 Villkens and Din&h 4 

210 Virginia P«tumn>^-.~. 6 

2a3 Who Stole the CHickens 1 

205 WiUiam Tell 4 

156 Wig-Maker and His Servants 3 

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